Thursday, March 11, 2010

Happy Birthday, Beyond the Black Gate!


Its been a year now since Beyond the Black Gate opened for business. 254 Posts and counting. I have to say, what started out as an amusing distraction has become an important creative outlet, and I think has actually had a good effect on the rest of my busy life. I also quite enjoy the whole shared gaming experience, its amazing how many creative, imaginative, informative, humorous old-school gaming blogs are kicking around right now! Without this community, I'm sure my enthusiasm for participating would have ebbed long ago, so thanks to all of you for the comments, encouragement, discussion, praise, and criticism.

Drop by the comments section today if you have a moment, and say "hi" to everyone.

Oh, and enjoy the festive birthday colors!

24 comments:

  1. Happy Bday! I've enjoyed your blog immensely, Al. It's one of the first 3 I turn to each morning. Your random tables are a constant inspiration. Thanks!
    -Rick (aka Geleg)

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  2. Love that cake!

    Like Rick, I love the tables that you seem to be coming up with on an almost daily basis. They are useful, clever and very often witty to boot.

    Keep 'em coming, and here's to the next year and the years after that.

    May your well of inspiration never run dry!

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  3. Congratulations on BTBG's first year. The mind secretions of the mighty Al are always fun and thought-provoking (esp. S&S Greyhawk).

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  4. I thought I was at the wrong blog for a second there! :) Happy Birthday!

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  5. Congrats on a year worth of blogging. Look forward to another year.

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  6. Happy Blog Birthday!
    BtBG is one of a handful of blogs that inspired me to resume work on the Risus Monkey. I look forward to continued updates in the coming year (especially S&S Greyhawk).

    Tim

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  7. Wow! Congrats. My blog's BD is tomorrow. I had no idea that you had started up at the same time I did.

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  8. Thanks for the consistently amusing and useful content, Al!

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  9. Happy Birthday...and hopefully many more to come

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  10. @ Chris, Risus - more S&S Greyhawk is forthcoming - still don't know why the project fascinates me so much, but it does...;)

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  11. @Lord Kilgore - nice! happy Blogday to you too!

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  12. Happy Blogday, Al. Keep up the good work, my man.

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  13. Happy Blogday!
    Your blog has been an important contribution to the oldschool community and I hope it continues for many, many more years!

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  14. Feliz cumpleaƱos, amigo! Here's to many more years of damn fine content!

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  15. Happy Blog-day! Love the noxion, grey grinder and your spells BTW!

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  16. Happy Blog-day! BtBG is one of my favorites. Here's to many more years!

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  17. Feliz CumpleaƱos MƔs AllƔ de la Puerta Negra

    /Blame Babelfish for any translational errors
    //Keep up the great work Al!

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  18. Happy Belated BD Al, your blog is near the top of my list of feeds and I'm always interested in what you have to post.

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  19. Congrats Al! It's always a great read!

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  20. Happy belated BDay from Amish Country.

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